This is the last and the worst and the hardest. It’s the last because I’m home in the U.S. It’s the worst because I’m not really sure what to say, and it’s the hardest because …
Kaylee Carpenter
What I Would Do Differently If I Were to Travel To Asia Again
(What I WILL Do Differently WHEN I Travel to Asia Again) Banking things: The next time I travel around Southeast Asia, I will be sure to carry U.S. currency. Not only can U.S. currency get …
Singapore Nostalgia
With less than two weeks left in Singapore (and only two finals to go!) I’m beginning to feel prematurely nostalgic about my time here. I have begun to reflect on my time instead of looking …
The Land of the Kind – Myanmar
NUS allowed me eleven days to study before final examinations began. I am used to having only one “reading day” to study for finals, so with eleven days for study, I was unsure of what …
Bali
Last weekend, I went to Bali. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to say that ever again. It may be one of the only places I’ve visited (besides maybe Angkor Wat) that is on …
Swedish Meatballs, Holi 2014, and a Liuqin
It was a busy week in Singapore. The fun really started last Wednesday. To preface the evening, I should let it be known that two of my roommates are Swedish. Additionally, there are many students …
Vietnam
This is a story about my trip to Vietnam for Recess week: From Singapore, we flew in to Hanoi, where we spent two nights before traveling to Halong Bay, where we spent the night on …
A Day in the Life of a NUS Student
You may be thinking, “Wow, this girl sure does travel a lot!” The travel is thanks to Singapore’s central location in Southeast Asia and the inexpensive nature of travel in Asia. However, I do actually …
24 Hours in Cambodia
Only 4 or so of those hours were spent sleeping, so I think I can actually say I have “been to Cambodia”. That’s what I’m telling myself, anyway. We arrived in Cambodia from Da Nang, …
An American in Asia: Singapore Edition
For the first time in my life, I am highly aware of my Western-ness. Both on campus and in the city, I continuously feel the differences, and I really welcome them. We were recently put …